Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Sun and Shade

The Twin Rocks at Capitol Reef.Above, in overcast light.Below, in sunlight.

Now, while wildflowers often do rather well in overcast light(at least for photographing closeups),take a look at this nice but not terribly distinctive view of arrowleaf balsamroot flowers (balsamorhiza sagittata) in overcast light:

And compare it with this:

Arrowleaf balsamroot was growing everywhere in Capitol Reef.Another year, I will try to get down there when the orchards at Fruita are all in bloom!

About Me

I am a keen amateur photographer, an avid traveler, a dedicated researcher. My main area of interest is the European middle ages although I like history and culture, especially social history, of all eras and regions. I am especially fond of good architecture and I am really, really fond of reptiles.
I usually post this blog to share highlights from my travels with family and friends. If you are a potential friend wandering by, you are welcome; any of my art or nature images posted here are available for non profit personal or study use, and if reproduced I ask that I be credited as photographer.